Igor Grechanyk
Ukraine, 1960
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Inner Temptation
A Warrior that Aims a High Target
A Warrior Looking for a Horizon
Wild Boar
Bull-1
Bull-3
Looking Through Time
Lion
Elephant
Scorpion
Scorpion Drive 1/8
Introduction and Experience
Igor Grechanyk (b. 1960, Kyiv, Ukraine) is a contemporary sculptor renowned for his symbolic, visionary language that bridges classical form and metaphysical inquiry. Raised in an artistic family, he studied at the Republican Art School in Kyiv and graduated from the State Art Institute in 1984, where he refined his mastery of sculpture.
Grechanyk’s work is deeply rooted in esoteric philosophy, ancient mythology, and the exploration of the collective unconscious. His bronze sculptures give form to the intangible, embodying spiritual energy through dynamic compositions that merge strength with elegance. Blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination, his figures emerge as archetypal symbols, inviting reflection on human existence and inner transformation.
His works have been exhibited internationally and are held in museum and private collections across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Complementing his gallery practice, he has created numerous monumental public sculptures, further establishing his presence on the global stage. A member of the National Artists Union of Ukraine and the Society for Art of Imagination in London, Grechanyk continues to live and work in Kyiv.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Labyrinth of Eternal Senses —Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
Fragility of Life —Lviv National Opera, Lviv, Ukraine
2023
Ineffable Fragility of Life —Kyiv Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
2022
On the Edge of Perception —Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine Independence: the Mission of Art—National Literature Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
2014
Power of Freedom —Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA
Galerie Pictura—Bergen, Netherlands
2013
Guangdong Yuehua Painting Academy—Guangzhou, China
2012
New Harmony —Maison de L’Amérique Latine de Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
2011
P & C Art Gallery—Washington D.C., USA
Ukrainian Institute of America—New York, USA
The Bridge of Spirit over the River of Life —MOYA Museum, Vienna, Austria
2010
The Bridge of Spirit over the River of Life —P & C Art Gallery, Washington D.C., USA
Looking through the Bronze —Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA
La Magie du Bronze —ArtClub Gallery, Paris, France
Le Centre Culturel de l'Ambassade d'Ukraine—Paris, France
Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the European Union—Brussels, Belgium
Group Exhibitions
2026
Symbolism, History, and Light: Presentation of the Sculpture “Mazepa” —Kyiv National Art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2024
Independence Day of Ukraine —Parliament of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Under One Sky —Kyiv National Art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
Art Beyond Boundaries —National Art Centre, Tokyo, Japan
2023
London Art Biennale—Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK
Magical Dreams VII —Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland
2022
London Art Biennale: Masterpiece—Gagliardi Gallery, London, UK
Psychonauten II —HR Giger Museum, Gruyeres, Switzerland
Magical Dreams VI —Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland
2021
Independence Day of Ukraine —Kyiv, Ukraine
Magical Dreams —Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland
London Art Biennale—Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK
International Exhibition—X-Power Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2020
Winter Exhibition —Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA
2019
Intelligence is Fashionable —Taras Shevchenko National Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
2018
Idols: The Art of Heavy Metal —Triptych Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
Dreamscapes VI —Hasselt, Belgium
Palm Beach Garden —Onessimo Fine Art, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Magical Dreams IV —Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland
2017 – 2019
International Exhibition—X-Power Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2017
100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Academy of Art—Kyiv, Ukraine
Contemporary Sculpture—Kyiv, Ukraine
2016
Im’ago Primordialis —Gallery Krab Jab Studio, Seattle, Washington, USA
Art Fairs
2022 – 2024
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei, Taiwan
2021
Contemporary Istanbul—Mironova Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
Palm Beach Art Show 2021—Palm Beach County Convention Center, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2019
Shanghai International Art Fair—National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China
2017 – 2019
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei, Taiwan
2017
Miami Art Week—Miami, Florida, USA
2015 – 2016
Gauda Annual Art Fair—Gauda, Netherlands
Awards
2023
First Prize—The Best Project of a Monument to the Ukrainian Composer Volodymyr Ivasyuk, Lviv, Ukraine
2020
Award Winner—Triennale of Contemporary Sculpture, Kyiv, Ukraine
Artist of the Future Award—Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, London, UK Finalist—International Global Art Awards, Shanghai, China
2016
International Artist Grand Prize—Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.), Taipei, Taiwan
2015
Olympus Art Award for Significant Contribution to Art and Culture—Kyiv, Ukraine
2013
Nominee—Person of the Year in Art and Culture, Kyiv, Ukraine
Collections
Museum and Institutional Collections:
2014
Taras Shevchenko on the Barricades —Kyiv Military Command, Kyiv, Ukraine
2013
Mournful Figure of a Woman —Holodomor Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
Memorial Stela to Mykola Berdyaev —Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine
2012
Monument to Taras Shevchenko —Khust, Ukraine
2009
Memorial Stela in Honor of the First Ukrainian Legation —Baku, Azerbaijan
Mercury —Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Kyiv, Ukraine
2008
Memorial Plaque to Artemiy Vedel —Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine
N.D.
- The Ukrainian Museum—New York, USA
- Ukrainian Institute of America—New York, USA
- National Art Museum of Ukraine—Kyiv, Ukraine
- Taras Shevchenko National Museum—Kyiv, Ukraine
- Kyiv National Art Gallery—Kyiv, Ukraine
- National Literature Museum of Ukraine—Kyiv, Ukraine
- Ministry of Culture of Ukraine—Kyiv, Ukraine
- Academy of Art, Kyiv, Ukraine